Bondarenko wins the title in Tashkent

By
Mark Hall
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Kateryna Bondarenko conquers the title in in Tashkent after defeating Timea Babos in straight sets.

The world no.133 had a commanding 6-4 4-1 lead when things got a bit complicated. Timea broke Kateryna in the 6th game (4-2) to then hold serve (4-3). The pressure was on the Ukraine, which eventually held her nerves to seal the match in 86 minutes with a 6-4 6-4 scoreline.

       

 

I was tired after playing 3 matches yesterday

Soon after the win, Kateryna commented

“I was very tired after three matches yesterday, but I told myself it’s the last day and I need to give it all I had.  The win here means a lot. I was practicing every day, my coach who came with me for last two weeks helped me. I had been a quarterfinalist twice here, so have some experience of playing here – but the draw here was tough with six champions participating.”

This is Bondarenko’s 2nd career title after she won Birmingham back in 2008.